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Biology

Physiology

Cacturne appears to be a green Pokémon with green spikes surrounding its entire body. It also has yellow eyes with black marks surrounding it. It also has black dots making its mouth. It also appears to have a scarecrow hat, explaining it being the Scarecrow Pokémon. It has a cactus-like appearance and traits making like a Scarecrow Cactus.

Gender differences

Females have a large rhombus on their chest while males have two small rhombus' on their chest.

Natural abilities

Cacturnes have the ability Sand Veil and a hidden ability Water Absorb. Sand Veil prevents Cacturne from being attacked by sandstorms and raises its evasion 20% in sandstorms. Water Absorb prevents Cacturne from being affected by Water-type moves and restores its HP a bit when attacked by a Water-type move.

Pokédex entries

Pokédex Entries

Ruby

During the daytime, Cacturne remains unmoving so that it does not lose any moisture to the harsh desert sun. This Pokémon becomes active at night when the temperature drops.

Sapphire

If a traveler is going through a desert in the thick of night, Cacturne will follow in a ragtag group. The Pokémon are biding their time, waiting for the traveler to tire and become incapable of moving.

Emerald

After spending thousands of years in harsh deserts, its blood transformed into the same substances as sand. It is nocturnal, so it hunts at night.

FireRed

It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert's heat.

LeafGreen

It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert's heat.

Diamond

It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.

Pearl

It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.

Platinum

It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.

HeartGold

Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.

SoulSilver

Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.

Black

It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.

White

It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.

Black 2

It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.

White 2

It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.

X

It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.

Y

Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.

Omega Ruby

During the daytime, Cacturne remains unmoving so that it does not lose any moisture to the harsh desert sun. This Pokémon becomes active at night when the temperature drops.

Alpha Sapphire

If a traveler is going through a desert in the thick of night, Cacturne will follow in a ragtag group. The Pokémon are biding their time, waiting for the traveler to tire and become incapable of moving.